Dan Stec

Daniel George Stec (born February 21, 1969) is an American politician serving as a member of the New York State Senate for the 45th district.^[1] He represents all of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, and Warren Counties, and parts of St. Lawrence County and Washington County in North Country. He previously represented the 114th district of the New York State Assembly from 2013 to 2020.

Dan Stec
Stec in 2025
Member of the New York State Senate from the 45th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2021
Preceded by	Betty Little
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 114th district
In office January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2020
Preceded by	Janet Duprey
Succeeded by	Matt Simpson
Personal details
Born	Daniel George Stec (1969-02-21) February 21, 1969 (age 56)
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Hilary
Children	1
Education	Clarkson University (BS)
Signature
Website	State Senate website
Military service
Branch/service	United States Navy
Battles/wars	Gulf War

Early life and career

Stec was born to George, a Vietnam War veteran and New York State Forest Ranger, and Elsie, a school secretary. He was raised in Queensbury, New York and graduated from Queensbury High School in 1987. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York.

Career

In 2011, Stec became the chairman of the Warren County Board of Supervisors.^[2] He was elected to the New York State Assembly in 2012, serving until 2020.^[3] He was elected to the New York State Senate in 2020, defeating Clinton County Treasurer Kimberly Davis.^[4]